The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has revoked the allocation of 568 plots of land in Maitama II, Cadastral Zone A10, Abuja, citing non-payment of Certificates of Occupancy (C-of-O) fees.
The announcement, made through a public notice issued by the FCT Administration (FCTA), stated that the affected allottees had failed to meet payment obligations despite the expiration of a grace period.
According to the notice, the revocation aligns with Section 28 of the Land Use Act of 1978, which authorizes the withdrawal of land allocations when the terms of the grant are violated.
“The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) wishes to inform the allottee(s)/title holder(s) of plot(s) of land in Maitama II, Cadastral Zone A10, Abuja, who have failed to pay for their Certificate of Occupancy (C of O) bills after the expiration of the grace period granted by the Honourable Minister, Federal Capital Territory, that their Right of Occupancy to the land/property has been withdrawn, according to the provisions of Section 28 of the Land Use Act of 1978 for contravention of the terms of the grant which obligated the title/interest holders to settle all bills,” the notice read.
The FCTA clarified that the decision only affects those who had not made full payments by January 15, 2025, allowing compliant allottees to retain their allocations.
“The general public is, however, invited to note that allottees/title holders who have completed their payments on or before 15/01/2025 are not affected by this publication,” the notice added.
For transparency, the FCTA has published the names of the affected allottees on its official websites, including the Abuja Geographic Information Systems (AGIS) portal.
“For ease of reference, the names of the allottees/title holders whose titles have been withdrawn are: For further information, kindly visit AGIS Website: https://agis.fcta.gov.ng/ or FCTA Website: www.fcta.gov.ng,” the notice concluded.
